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Innessa Manning and Jerry gave a post-mortem on Artwalk. Much of the art is being stored in the Visitors Center. Arlington used only one color for the barriers (Lexington used two colors) and this seemed better visually. The initiative was generally well-received. Dawn McKenna mentioned feedback that while the function was good, the actual barriers were "ugly." Somerville used pallets. Erin Sandler-Bathe said that some pedestrians found the barriers difficult to navigate and there were some accessibility issues. In response to Mike Boudett's question as to whose job it is to coordinate feedback it turns out that the Economic Development Department would work with DPW and the Police Department and then get approval from the Select Board for next spring. More EDD news: Omar's has pulled a permit for the entire space in Vinebrook Tavern. They will be serving food and expanding their business. Omar's hopes to open in their new space in spring, 2020. The secretary experienced technical difficulties in accessing the meeting from 8:59 to 9:11 and was unable to let anyone know so there's a bit of a notetaking gap here. Chief Corr told us that the parking meter heads on Mass Ave need an upgrade within the next year because the software (?) currently used will no longer be supported. Jerry urged us to stay with meters along Mass Ave. Dawn noted how it is very difficult to get round the Center in a wheelchair. The Center Committee voted 8 to 0 to recommend to the Select Board that the parking meters on Mass Ave be upgraded and defer action on the parking lots to a future date. Jerry reminded us that "Small Business Saturday" is coming up. Casey noted that they were in the process of revamping the Economic Development website for the holidays — noting especially what is, and isn't, open.